Place the club head on the ground behind the ball.
Hold the grip with your lead hand (left hand for right-handed golfers; right hand for left-handed golfers).
Position your lead-hand thumb so it points down the grip.
Wrap your lead-hand fingers firmly around the grip.
Place your trail hand below the lead hand on the grip.
Align the trail-hand thumb with the grip and keep the trail-hand fingers wrapped firmly.
Choose a grip style: interlock, overlap (Vardon), or baseball grip.
Ensure the V formed by thumb and index finger points toward your trail shoulder (or slightly inside it).
Keep both palms facing generally toward your target.
Maintain a neutral wrist position as you grip (not cocked or bent sharply).
Set your grip pressure to be firm but not tight.
Avoid gripping the club with only the fingers; use the whole hand.
Check that the club rests in the fingers (not the palm) for better control.
Ensure the clubface is square to your target line at address.